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You need to install the softeware first with the printer unplugged from the computer!

Insert your softeware disk and restart your computer, if computer doesn't detect new software when it is rebooting....than go into your control panel...click on install new software.

Once that is installed, you'll need to restart again with the printer hooked up this time.

Again, if computer doesn't detect new hardware, go into control panel, click on install new printer, you will have to select the make and model, or if you have the disk, select have disk, then next...you computer should install the hardware for you printer.

After installed, restart again...to see if if new software and hardware is detected and is being installed.

Go to your printers, from your control panel, and see if your printer is there, if not select, add new printer, it will take you through the process from there. Make sure you select this to be your default printer!

YOU NEED TO INSTALL YOUR SOFTWARE FIRST...SO INSERT YOUR DISK...PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS NOT HOOKED UP TO YOUR COMPUTER YET...CLICK ON START...GO TO CONTROL PANEL...GO TO INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE.

(NOTE) SOFTWARE HAS TO BE INSTALLED BEFORE HARDWARE

AFTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED...YOU WILL WANT TO DO A RESTART...UPON RESTART...HOOK YOUR PRINTER UP TO ANY USB PORT...AGAIN... GO TO ...START...CONTROL PANEL...TYPE IN PRINTERS...GO TO INSTALL NEW PRINTER.

YOU'LL NEED TO DO ANOTHER RESTART...SO TOO MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER DETECTS THE NEW SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE. YOU CAN ALSO GO TO...PRINTERS...(FROM YOUR START...TYPE IN PRINTERS...SEE IF THIS PRINTER IS THERE? IF THERE, CLICK ON IT...GO TO PROPERTIES...DO A TEST PRINT!

When you installed the printer, did you do it from the disk it came with or from the wizard? You need to do it from the disk and follow the directions on the instruction sheet for when to pick the printer, etc. There will be an option on the install disk as to a "wired" or "wireless" printer and you can only install it one way, otherwise it gets confused. If you don't have the disk, you would probably be able to download the program from the lexmark website.

Also, make sure your wireless connection is up and working or there will be no communication, either.

how do i install my printer onto my new computer if i lost the installation disk or cd rom?I've lost the installation disk for mu Canon PIXMA iP4000. How can I download for free to reinstall? Thanks.....George